Coquille River Lighthouse
by Thom Zehrfeld
Title
Coquille River Lighthouse
Artist
Thom Zehrfeld
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
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"Coquille River Lighthouse!" by Thom Zehrfeld
Thank you for visiting my fine art photography site! The original name of the Coquille River Lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon was the Bandon Light" and commissioned in 1895. The lighthouse became active in 1896. The light helped boaters avoid dangerous sandbars in the Coquille River and led them safely into the harbor at Bandon. The light contained a fourth-order Fresnel lens. In 1936, a large fire swept through Bandon and destroyed much of the town. Bandon became bankrupt. There was a decline in shipping and, the lighthouse was shut down. It was replaced by an automated light on the south jetty. So basically, the Coquille River Lighthouse has not been an active lighthouse for decades! However, that doesn't mean it never gets visited or photographed. The setting is magnificent! The Coquille River Lighthouse is located in Bandon, Oregon!
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October 9th, 2014
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